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24. Surah • 29. Verse
Word Analysis
عَلَيْكُمْ
ʿalaykum
upon you
أَن
an
that
فِيهَا
fīhā
in it
لَّكُمْ ۚ
lakum
for you
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
مَا
mā
what
وَمَا
wamā
and what
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
You commit no error by entering uninhabited homes wherein there is something that belongs to you. GOD knows everything you reveal, and everything you conceal.
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
There is no sin upon you that you enter homes which are abandoned if in them there are belongings of yours. And God knows what you reveal and what you hold back.
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
There is no sin upon you that you enter homes which are abandoned if in them there are belongings of yours. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
There is no blame on you if you enter public places[1] where there is something of benefit for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
However, it is not blameworthy for you if you enter houses that are uninhabited but wherein there is something of use to you.[1] Allah is well aware of what you disclose and what you conceal.
1
Houses which are not dwelling place are the hotels, inns, guest houses, shops, staging bungalows, etc. which are generally open to all people.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
It is no fault on your part to enter houses not used for living in, which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of what ye reveal and what ye conceal.
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
You will not be blamed for entering houses where no one lives, and which could provide you with some useful service. God knows everything you do openly and everything you conceal.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
(It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
There is no sin on you that you enter (without taking permission) houses uninhabited (i.e. not possessed by anybody), (when) you have any interest in them. And Allâh has knowledge of what you reveal and what you conceal.
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
There is no sin on you if you enter uninhabited houses in which you have rightful benefit. Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
There is nothing wrong in your entering houses where no one lives and where there is some service for you. Allah knows what you divulge and what you conceal.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
There is no harm in going into uninhabited houses where there is some convenience for you, as God has knowledge of what you hide and what you disclose.
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
It is no crime against you that ye enter uninhabited houses, - a convenience for you;- and God knows what ye show and what ye hide.
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
It shall be no crime in you, that ye enter uninhabited houses, wherein ye may meet with a convenience. God knoweth that which ye discover, and that which ye conceal.
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
It is no fault in you that you enter undwelt (Literally: other than being dwelt) houses wherein are belongings for you; and Allah knows whatever you display and whatever you keep back.
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
There is no fault in you that you enter houses uninhabited wherein enjoyment is for you. God knows what you reveal and what you hide.
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
It is no sin on your part to enter (freely) non-residential houses wherein your goods are lying. And Allâh knows all that you profess and all that you conceal.
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
And if you find no one therein, then enter not until permission is given you, and if it be said unto you, "Go away. " then go away, for it is purer for you; Allah knows what you do.
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
You may enter an abandoned house, if there is something of interest therein for you. In any case, keep in mind that God knows what you publicly reveal and what you keep as a secret for yourselves.
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
There will be no sin upon you in entering [without announcing] uninhabited houses wherein you have goods belonging to you. And Allah knows whatever you disclose and whatever you conceal.
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
[On the other hand, ] you will incur no sin if you [freely] enter houses not intended for living in but serving a purpose useful to you: but [always remember that] God knows all that you do openly, and all that you would conceal.
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
However, you are free to enter houses not inhabited but where you gain your end or attain your object or desire (Hotels, guest house, sanctuary and the like); Allah is 'Alimun of all that you reveal as well as of all that you conceal.
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
There is no sin upon you that you enter homes which are abandoned if in them there are belongings of yours. And God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
It is not a fault on your part to enter houses not used for living (or uninhabited), (but) which serve some (other) use for you: And Allah has knowledge of what you say and what you hide.
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
There is no blame on you if you enter vacant houses in which some of your property is placed. Allah knows what you do in public and in private.
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
There is no blame upon you for entering houses not inhabited in which there is convenience for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
You do no wrong to enter uninhabited houses in which there is benefit for you. And God knows what you proclaim and what you conceal.